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TIL courts can order Vaccinating of a child Over the Parents’ wishes during a outbreak

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OMGg TIL The War in Afghanistan is officially the longest war in US history.
GAL8Q TIL Autumn colour vibrancy depends on temperature variation balance. Sunny days with cool, crispy (not freezing) nights result in best colors. Daylight produces sugars, cool nights break down chlorophyll (green), non-freezing Temp traps the sugar in the leaves, and sugar concentration leads to color
xVKnB TIL that Frederick Douglass's master didn't want his slaves being taught to read, believing that it would foster a desire for freedom. Douglass learned to read anyway, escaped, and became the foremost abolitionist in the country.
AN9Go TIL Firefighters use wetting agents to make water wetter. The chemicals reduce the surface tension of plain water so it’s easier to spread and better soaks into objects, which is why it’s known as “wet water.
yynv TIL that when Dachau was liberated, the US Army murdered 75 unarmed SS officers, and covered it up until 2001.